Thira Heraklion Ferry

The Thira Heraklion ferry route connects Cyclades Islands with Crete and is currently operated by 5 ferry companies. Blue Star Ferries operate their crossing up to 1 times per week, Anek Lines 1 times per week, SeaJets 12 times per week, Minoan Lines 3 times per week & the Cyclades Fast Ferries service is available up to 4 times per week.

There are a combined 21 sailings available per week on the Thira Heraklion crossing between Cyclades Islands and Crete and with 5 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

Santorini (Thira) to Heraklion Ferry Alternatives

- Thira (Santorini) to Sitia

For more information, please visit our Ferries from Cyclades Islands to Crete page.

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Heraklion Guide

Located on the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion is the island's largest city and is one of the main urban centres in Greece. The city can trace its history back to at least the 9th century AD when its development began and then later came under the influence of the Arabs, the Venetians and the Ottomans. Popular sites in the city with tourists include the fortification walls that are essentially the boundary of the old city. These were first built by the Arabs and then reinforced by the Venetians. From the seven bastions, only the Martinengo bastion survives to this day and is where visitors will find the tomb of the renowned writer N. Kazantzakis, overlooking the city. The city was also a venue during the 2004 Olympic Games, and hosted games of the football tournament.

Located in the city's old port, visitors can still see the vaulted tarsanades where ships used to be built and also the 16th century Koule Fortress. From the port, ferries depart to destinations including Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also ferry services to the Greek mainland port of Piraeus.